2014年04月自考综合英语二真题附答案

2014年4月自考英语二00015试题及答案第一部分：阅读判断（10*1分）Running: sport or way of life?You go through the channels several times and find that once again there’s nothing on TV that interests you. Not a problem! Just put on some running shoes and comfortabl e clothes and go for a run.One of the best things about the sport of running is that you d on’t need expensive equipment. All you need is a good pair of running shoes and a safe environment. But d on’t be fool ed into thinking the sport of running is easy. It requires discipline and concentration.Running is good for you both physically and mentally. It strengthens your heart, lungs, and muscl es. It makes you more aware of your body. Running also improves your body so that you d on’t get sick as easily. It can even help you to stay more focused in school because exercise helps you to think more cl early.How d o you get engaged in the sport if you d on’t know much about it? Most schools offer running programs. A simpl e Internet search can help you find some in your area. The programs show you how running can offer competition or just be for fun. They also teach runners to set practical goals and take care of their bodies.Runners have great respect for each other because they know how difficult the sport can be. If you go to a race, you’ll see peopl e cheering for all the runners. Running isn’t always about how fast you are running or how far you’re going. It’s about getting out there and d oing it. Participation is more important than competition, and effort is recognized over talent.It you’re looking for more than just a sport, running may be the perfect choice for you.1.You may find it interesting to go for a run.A.TrueB. FalseC. Not Given2.The sport of running is easy.A.TrueB. FalseC. Not Given3.It’s hard to find a safe environment for running.A.TrueB. FalseC. Not Given4.Running is good to peopl e’s body and mind.A.TrueB. FalseC. Not Given5. A l ong-distance run is good in many ways.A.TrueB. FalseC. Not Given6.You can find running programs online.A.TrueB. FalseC. Not Given7.Running programs set goals for you.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given8.You should go for a run every day.A.TrueB. FalseC. Not Given9.Runners respect one another as they l ove the sport.A.TrueB. FalseC. Not Given10.Running means more than a sport.A.TrueB. FalseC. Not Given第二部分：阅读选择（5*2）Kindness or StrangersAt the store where I worked, I noticed a young boy of about ten shopping alone with his school list. He placed everything in his basket and went to the checkout.The young shop assistant tol d him the total price, $37.60. the boy was instantly disappointed and said he had only been given $20. He took out one thing at a time until he got d own to his $20. With eyes full of tears, he asked if he coul d phone his mum to pick him up. When he got through, it appeared that even this was inconvenient for his mother.He bit hard on his lip to stop the tears and walked outsid e to wait on the bench in front of the shop. This was all too much for the young assistant who hadserved him and she said, “ I wish I could afford to pay for the rest of his things.” One of the other girls said she had a few dollars. Then two others said they could help as well.These four young girls pool ed their money and found that they had more than enough money for the boy’s extra purchases. So they upgrad ed his pens and pencils to top-quality ones, then took the bag out to the boy on the seat. His young face changed from sadness to the most beautiful smile. His mother arrived much later to pick him up. Instead of running to the car, he ran back into the store and call ed out, “ thank you!”I was so proud of my team that day. They did something wond erful for that boy and also found the pl easure of giving was as great as receiving.11.The boy went to the store to__________.A. buy a basketB. ask for helpC. shop for schoolD. make a phone call12.At the checkout, the boy found that he ______________.A. didn’t have enough moneyB. didn’t have his money on himC. forgot to ask his mum for moneyD. had lost his money in the sore13. The boy walked out of the store to ______________.A. wait for his mumB. rest on the benchC. get more moneyD. l ook for a friend14. The shop assistants were ________________.A. curiousB. wealthyC. well-trainedD. kind-hearted15. The boy ran back into the store to ______________.A. d o extra shoppingB. express his thanksC. return the moneyD. take his bag out第三部分：概括段落大意和补全句子（10*1）Our Muscles(1)When we think of muscl es, we might often picture a bodybuild er with big arm and l eg muscl es. But our muscl es do not have to look like that to work well.(2)As a matter of fact, every time we write our name, we use the 20 different muscl es in our hand. Every time our heart beats, we use our cardiac muscl e(心肌) . When we eat our food, we use our tongue muscl es. We even use muscles when we open and cl ose our eyes. In fact, every time we move, we use some of the muscl es in our body.(3)A muscl e is mad e of tiny fibers. Fiber is a type of tissue that feels a little like a rubber band. Thousands of these fibers are packed together to make a singl e muscl e. We all have the same number of muscl es----about 700 or so. Men and women with big muscl es simply have thicker bundl es of fibers.(4)There are three different types of muscl es in our body. Smooth muscles are the ones that we cannot control. They work quietly to keep our body running. Also, they are the ones that help us to absorb our food. The cardiac muscl e makes the heart pump bl ood in and out. Skel etal muscl es are the ones that we can control. These are the muscl es that we use to raise our hands, or rid e our bicycles.(5)Even our face often uses muscl es. But if we want to save our energy, try smiling instead of frowning. Remember that it takes 17 muscl es in our face tosmil e, but 43 muscl es to frown!Task 1 A. What a muscl e consists of16. Paragraph (1) B. When we use our muscl es17. Paragraph (2) C. How peopl e think of muscl es18. Paragraph (3) D. What kind of muscl es we have19. Paragraph (4) E. Why we have different muscl es20. Paragraph (5) F. Why we shoul d smil e rather than frown Task 221. Muscl es d on’t have to be very bi g____________.22. Our muscl es are working _______________.23. A singl e muscl e contains __________________.24. Smooth muscl e help us _________________.25. Smiling uses l ess energy than ___________________.A. frowningB. a lot of fibersC. to digest foodD. to function properlyE. whenever we are happyF. whenever we d o something第四部分：填句补文（5*2）Biological ClockWhen the sun rises on a warm and sunny day, you can see some flowers open up. When they cl ose late in the afternoon, other fl owers open.Biol ogical rhythms(生物节律), like the opening and cl osing of fl owers, happen all over nature. But not all of them are daily rhythms. Some, like the beating of our heart, happen every second. 26Scientists use the term biol ogical cl ock to d escribe the timing that controls biol ogical rhythms. 27 In some animals it is probably controll ed by the brain. In plants and other living things that have no brain, it must be something else.The migration of animals happens when a signal is sent out. For exampl e, when days become shorter, birds l eave the northern parts of the worl d and fly south where it is warm. 28Humans also have biological cl ocks that control their daily rhythms. When peopl e travel by plane from one continent to another, they often cross many time zones. Their internal cl ocks don’t seem to work correctly. We call this jet lag(时差).29 Peopl e who work night shifts also have problems with their biol ogicalcl ocks. They may not be as active as peopl e who work during the daytime.Biol ogical cl ocks control many rhythms of life. 30 Doctors arel ooking for new ways to make travelling more comfortabl e and medical treatment more effective.A. But where can you find it?B. This makes them feel tired.C. In the summer they fly back to have babies.D. We are learning more and more about them.E. Biol ogical cl ocks can be adjusted.F. Other rhythms are based on months, seasons or years.第五部分：填词补文（10*1.5）Life is DifficultWhat makes life difficult is that the process of facing and solving problems is a painful one. Probl ems cause 31 , anger, fear or d espair. These are 32 feelings, often as painful as any kind of physical pain. And since life 33 an endl ess series of problems, it is 34 difficult and is full of pain as well as joy. Yet it is in this process of 35 and solving problems that life has its meaning. Problems call forth our 36 and our wisd om. It is only because of problems that we grow 37 and spiritually. When we want to encourage the 38 of the human spirit, we encourage the human capacity to solve problems, just as in school we d eliberately 39 problems for our children to solve. It is through the pain of confronting and resolving that we learn. It is for this reason that 40 peopl e learn not to fear but actually to wel come problems and actually to welcome the pain of problems.I. posesA. meetingE. wiseB. courageF. takesJ. alwaysC. careful G. sadness K. uncomfortabl eD. growth H. set L. mentally第六部分：完型补文（10*1.5）Are There Truths in Dreams?Imagine waking up after dreaming(dream) about a terribl e plane crash. The next day you will make a plane journey that you have 41 (plan) l one before. Will you get on the plane?A survey shows that you may not cancel your trip. But your dream will probably influence your 42 (thought) during the journey. You may feel 43 (worry) and find the trip much 44 (l ong) than before. So dreams may influence what we are 45 (real) d oing whil e we are awake.The explanation of dreams is still a(n) 46 (cl ear) are. A team of researchers are entering a new field of studies: Do dreams actually influence our 47 (behave)? Over the past few years, they have 48 (d o) studies in different cultures and found out that dreams contain some 49 (hid e) truths: dreams affect the way peopl e live and work. But researchers also tell peopl e not to be 50 (easy) influenced by their dreams.第七部分：短文写作（30分）某英文报社正在举办题为“E-books or Paper Books?”的征文活动。

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I. GRAMMARAND VOCABULARYComplete each of the following 15 sentences with the most likely answer. Blacken the letter corresponding to your choice on the answer sheet. (1 point each, 15 points in all)1.Mr. Johnson ______ rather not invest that money in the stock market.SSS_SINGLE_SELA shouldB couldC wouldD must2.Americans eat ______ vegetables per person today as they did in 1910.SSS_SINGLE_SELA more than twice manyB as twice as manyC as many as twiceD twice as many3.In 1900, the energy derived from burning petroleum was only four percent ______ of coal.SSS_SINGLE_SELA thatB thisC whatD which4.Many patients insist on having watches with them in hospital, ______ they have no schedules to keep.SSS_SINGLE_SELA sinceB even thoughC soD as if5.In summer, she would sit in the garden enjoying the fresh air and the smell of the things she ______.SSS_SINGLE_SELA was plantingB had plantedC has plantedD would plant6.There ______ nothing more for discussion, the meeting ended earlier than expected.SSS_SINGLE_SELA to beB to have beenC beingD be7.______ we can hope for is to **plete failure in **ing game with that strong team.SSS_SINGLE_SELA For the bestB With the bestC At bestD The best8.While crossing the mountain area, all the men carried guns lest they ______ by wild animals.SSS_SINGLE_SELA should be attackedB must be attackedC could be attackedD would be attacked9.Her talent and experience ______ her to the respect of her colleagues.SSS_SINGLE_SELA authorizedB qualifiedC deservedD entitled10.Those who change mobile phones too frequently will have to pay for being ______.SSS_SINGLE_SELA gracefulB fashionableC popularD perfect11.We hoped to be able to move into our new house at the end of the month, but things didn’t ______ as we expected.SSS_SINGLE_SELA work outB move outC get outD carry out12.On arriving home, the boy told his parents about all the ______ which occurred in his dormitory.SSS_SINGLE_SELA occasionsB affairsC incidentsD issues13.He complained to the bookseller that there were several pages ______ in the book.SSS_SINGLE_SELA losingB missingC droppingD lacking14.Jeans are so hot these days that big name stars appear on TV advertising for their ______ brands.SSS_SINGLE_SELA favoriteB uniqueC permanentD intimate15.In order to buy a new car, you should at least ______ one hundred dollars a week.SSS_SINGLE_SELA put outB put forwardC put upD put asideII. CLOZEFill in each of the 15 blanks in the passage with the most likely answer. Blacken the letter corresponding to your choice on the answer sheet. (1 point each, 15 points in all)Without transportation, there could be no trade. Without trade, there could be no towns and cities. Towns and cities aretraditionally the 16 of civilization. Therefore, transportation helps make civilization 17 .Throughout most of the prehistoric period, people lived by hunting, fishing, and 18 wild plants. They had no beasts of burden, wheeled vehicles, or roads. People traveled 19 and carried their infants and belongings strapped to their backs or heads. Loads too heavy for one person to carry were strapped to a pole and carried by two people.20 , people learned that they could drag loads along the ground on sledges. During late prehistoric times, people began to build sledges with runners.When people developed agriculture and began to establish 21 settlements, trade between settlements started to develop, which created a need for better 22 of transportation. The donkey and the ox, which had been tamed for food products and farm work, helped 23 this need. The use of donkeys and oxen as beasts of burden enabled people to 24 heavier loads than they could before.People also began to develop water transportation during prehistoric times. They built rafts of such 25 as logs or reeds. Later, people learned 26 to make dugouts and canoes. People paddled these early craft with their hands or propelled them with paddles or 27 .The wheel was invented about 3500 B.C. and sailboat about 3200 B.C. Wheeled vehicles and sailing vessels 28 transportation. But the speed of transportation improved only 29 over the centuries.Inventors produced the first engine- 30 vehicles during the late 1700’s and the early 1800’s. This development marked the beginning of a revolution in transportation that has continued to the present.SSS_SINGLE_SEL16.A highlightsB pinpointsC headquartersD centersSSS_SINGLE_SEL17.A possibleB acceptableC practicalD typicalSSS_SINGLE_SEL18.A growingB gatheringC wateringD movingSSS_SINGLE_SEL19.A in turnB at easeC on footD for funSSS_SINGLE_SEL 20.A All the whileB For a whileC In timeD On timeSSS_SINGLE_SEL 21.A temporaryB permanentC regularD steadySSS_SINGLE_SEL 22.A knowledgeB judgmentC standardsD meansSSS_SINGLE_SEL 23.A recognizeB developC meetD reduceSSS_SINGLE_SEL 24.A bearB moveC shareD liftSSS_SINGLE_SEL 25.A materialsB stylesC itemsD typesSSS_SINGLE_SEL26.A whereB whenC howD asSSS_SINGLE_SEL27.A polesB sailsC currentsD windsSSS_SINGLE_SEL28.A demonstratedB revolutionizedC witnessedD initiatedSSS_SINGLE_SEL29.A considerablyB continuouslyC swiftlyD slightlySSS_SINGLE_SEL30.A poweredB controlledC orientedD relatedIII. PARAPHRASINGChoose the closest paraphrased version after each of the followingsentences or the italicized part. Blacken the letter corresponding to your choice on the answer sheet. (1 point each, 10 points in all) 31.This is a deflation of our pretensions, to be sure, but it is also the opening up to our view of a vast and awesome universe.SSS_SINGLE_SELA This makes us feel flattered, ...B This makes us feel less arrogant, ...C This is a lack of trust in our honesty, ...D This is a lack of respect for our dignity, ...32.When you stay in a new environment for a while, you move to stage two—the crisis stage—in which the shine wears off and day-to-day realities sink in.SSS_SINGLE_SELA ...your interest begins to disappear and you find life dull.B ...the brilliant light goes off and you have nothing to hope for in life.C ...the bright color fades and life changes too quickly for you to adapt to.D ...your excitement dies out and you have to face unpleasant aspects of life.33.The old woman did not want to become a burden, and so bore her burden.SSS_SINGLE_SELA The old woman took the responsibility to support herself, for she hated to bother and depend on others.B Being tired of being a burden on others, the old woman started to take care of herself.C Instead of becoming a burden on others, the old woman had to take care of others.D Despite her will not to bother others, the old woman became their burden.34.How do you go about making a boy into a zero?SSS_SINGLE_SELA How can you make a boy interested in nothing?B What do you do if a boy gets a zero in his exam?C How is it possible to turn a boy into a total failure?D What does it mean to a boy if he is nobody in school?35.Now, I didn’t have to say that ... if you ask me, it showed a lot of humility on my part to say a thing like that when, after all, I have got a career of my own to consider...SSS_SINGLE_SELA ...I said that at the cost of my own reputation...B ...I wouldn’t have said that if I had thought for myself...C ...only a modest person like me could say something like that...D ...as a person with self-respect, I wouldn’t say that kind of thing...36.“It’s not so much what my husband says,” a tearful wife confides, “as the way he says it. Why does he have to yell at me?”SSS_SINGLE_SELA The way he says it is as important as what he says.B What he says matters more than the way he says it.C It is the way he says it rather than what he says that hurts me.D It is what he says rather than the way he says it that hurts me.37.But try to break it [the difficult situation the family had to face] gently to Laura.SSS_SINGLE_SELA But try to treat Laura politely.B But try to free Laura from it carefully.C But try to tell Laura this in a tender way.D But try to leave Laura without hurting her.38.Flunk one more course, and I’m out.SSS_SINGLE_SELA I cannot put up with another course any more.B If I fail another course, I’ll have to leave the university.C One more university course is what I need for graduation.D I am no longer a university student due to the failure in a course.39.I bowed to superior [my mother] will and entered journalism with a heavy heart.SSS_SINGLE_SELA I accepted the job though I hated it deep down in my heart.B I got ready to devote myself to journalism as my mother expected.C I respected my mother’s decision and took up journalism seriously.D I had to obey my mother and began my journalistic career unwillingly.40.People in those difficult places do not forget the law of hospitality to the stranger—for their God may decree that they too shall become strangers on the face of the earth.SSS_SINGLE_SELA ...because they believe that one day fate might take them to some foreign land.B ...because they hope that their kindness might help them make friends all over the word.C ...because they are afraid that an unfriendly host might be an **e visitor someday.D ...because they are sure their friendliness could bring them the chance to travel around the world.IV. READING COMPREHENSIONRead the two passages and choose the most likely answer to each of the questions. Blacken the letter corresponding to your choice on the answer sheet. (2 points each, 20 points in all)Passage OneIf you are searching for a job, you have perhaps read lots of local newspapers with job vacancies, and certainly even visited an employment agency or firm to help you get the job of your dreams. Job hunting is not an easy task and one needs to be informed on how to find numerous advertisements of vacancies that suit your professional needs. There are a number of useful tips on how to write unique and good curriculum vitae (CV)(简历) documents that all job seekers should like. All this information can be obtained at no cost from most job sites.Today most **panies advertise their vacancies on the job websites and this provides a free and accessible way to find thousands of jobs and one can feasibly apply for jobs within a very short time. Most recruitment portals (门户网站) allow you to keep your CV with them and send it automatically to the human resources for consideration any time you apply for a job.This service also allows you to up-date your CV at any time**panies looking for employees will also be able to view your employment and qualification details and send you an application invitation without the need of your having to look for them. If you are looking for a job, you can start with the most popular andtrusted sites that will give you a wide range of choices to select from.E-mail alerts can save you a lot of energy and time but one needs to specify the type of notifications she/he needs to receive depending on one’s career goals. You should also need to be keen on the deadline because most sites do not remove the list of jobs, whose deadline has already passed. In case the deadline is not indicated you can e-mail or call the employer to check the details.Before applying for a job it is advisable to read the terms and conditions of recruitment well to see whether you qualify for the position because it is pointless to apply for a post of which you do not meet the requirements. You need to expand your job search by browsing related categories or you can look for a job using alternative job titles in other areas, for instance, outside your locality, since an opportunity can present itself at the least expected place.Business sites are also becoming very popular and help many job seekers to create and develop relationships that will help them find a job. There are numerous job sites available but one needs to be very careful. There are people who use these sites to cheat innocent employment seekers. These sites also offer useful information andtips on how to find a job, write a CV, apply for a vacancy as well as tips on interviews. Some sites provide you with career coaches to give you all the information you need on jobs and can also help you find the right job that is in line with your career or profession.SSS_SINGLE_SEL41.What kind of service do most recruitment portals offer?A They keep job seekers’ CVs.B They publish job seekers’ CVs.C They up-date CVs for job seekers.D They prepare CVs for job seekers.SSS_SINGLE_SEL42.Which of the following can best explain the word “feasibly” in Paragraph 2?A DirectlyB EffortlesslyC PossiblyD ImmediatelySSS_SINGLE_SEL43.Which of the following can help you avoid wasting time on a job which does not exist?A To ask for details.B To check the deadline.C To inquire about payments.D To confirm the location.SSS_SINGLE_SEL44.What is the auth or’s advice about getting a job?A You need to be informed about alternative job positions.B You need to focus on certain categories to avoid wasting time.C You should study the terms and conditions to avoid being cheated.D You should be clear about the requirements and your qualifications.SSS_SINGLE_SEL45.What might be the author’s purpose of writing this passage?A To tell people how to find job vacancies.B To explain how hard it is to find a job now.C To recommend the most popular and trusted sites.D To share some personal experience with job seekers.Passage TwoI’ve often felt that “step-parent” is a label we attach to men and women who marry into families where children already exist, for the simple reason that we need to call them something. It is most certainly an enormous “step”, but one doesn’t often feel as if the term “parent” truly applies. At least that’s how I used to feel about being a step-mother to my husband’s four children.My husband and I had been together for six years, and with him I had watched as his young children become young teenagers. Although they lived primarily with their mother, they spent a lot of time with us as well. Over the years, we all learned to adjust, to become**fortable with each other, and to adapt to our new family arrangements. We enjoyed vacations together, ate family meals, worked on homework, played baseball, rented videos. However, I continued to feel somewhat like an outsider, invading foreign territory. There was a definite boundary line that could not be crossed, an inner family circle which excluded me. Since I had no children of my own, my experience of parenting was limited to my husband’s four, and often I felt sad that I would never know the special bond that exists between a parent and a child.When the children moved to a town five hours away, my husband was understandably depressed. In order to maintain **munication with the kids, we contacted Cyberspace and promptly set up an e-mail and chat-line service. This technology, combined with the telephone, would enable us to reach them on a daily basis by sending frequent notes and messages, and even chatting together when we were all online.Ironically, these modern tools of communication can also be tools of alienation (疏远), making us feel so out of touch, so much more in need of real human contact. If a computer message came addressed to “Dad”, I’d feel forgotten and neglected. If my name appeared along with his, it would brighten my day and make me feel like I was part of their family unit after all. Yet always there was some distance to be crossed, not just over the telephone wires.Late one evening, as my husband dozed off in front of the television and I was catching up on my e-mail, an “instant message” appeared on the screen. It was Margo, my oldest step-daughter, also up late and sitting in front of **puter five hours away. As we had done in the past, we sent several messages back and forth, exchanging the latest news. When we would “chat” like that, she wouldn’t necessarily know if it was me or her dad on the other end of the keyboard—that is unless she asked. That night she didn’t ask and Ididn’t identify myself either. After hearing the latest volleyball scores, the details about an upcoming dance at her school, and a history project she was working on, I commented that it was late and I should get to sleep. Her return message read, “Okay, talk to you later! Love you!”As I read this message, a wave of sadness ran through me and I realized that she must have thought she was writing to her father the whole time. She and I would never have openly exchanged such words of affection. Feeling guilty for not clarifying, yet not wanting to embarrass her, I simply responded, “Love you too! Have a goodsleep!”I thought again of their family circle, that self-contained, private space where I was an intruder. I felt again the sharp ache of emptiness and otherness. Then, just as my fingers reached for the keys, just as I was about to return the screen to black, Margo’s final message appeared. It read, “Tell Dad good night for me too.” With tear-filled, blurry eyes, I turned the machine off.SSS_SINGLE_SEL46.Why did the author feel like an outsider in the family?A The four children were unwilling to spend time with her.B She couldn’t form the special tie with the children.C She didn’t have much experience in parenting.D The four children were not friendly to her.SSS_SINGLE_SEL47.What is “Cyberspace” mentioned in Paragraph 3?A It’s a program.B It’s a company.C I t’s a school.D It’s a place.SSS_SINGLE_SEL48.Why did the author feel guilty at the sight of Margo’s words of affection?A She had unintentionally made Margo uncomfortable.B She had **municated with Margo in such way.C She pretended to be Margo’s father wh en chatting with her.D She did not explain that it was she who was writing to Margo.SSS_SINGLE_SEL49.What did Margo’s last message indicate to the author?A The relationship Margo had with her was far from intimate.B The mistrust Margo had in her was greater than she had expected.C The boundary line would always exist, even with an email service.D The sensitivity and ache she felt about otherness was not necessary.SSS_SINGLE_SEL50.What can we learn from the passage?A A step-mother can never truly enter the kids’ world and become their friend.B The gap between a step-mother and her step-children can never be bridged.C An intimacy can be established between a step-mother and her step-children.D A step-mother should go out of her way to adjust to needs ofher step-childrenV. WORD DERIVATIONComplete each of the following sentences with a (compound) word derived from the one(s) given in brackets. Write your word on the answer sheet. (1 point each, 10 points in all)51.The door is shut so that no one may ______ what is said. (hear, over) SSS_FILL52.The sales ______ looked me up and down and told me not to try the dress on because she didn’t think I would get into it. (assist)SSS_FILL53.After dogs, the horse has the closest ______ with man. (relation) SSS_FILL54.One important ______ of the Coast Guard is to make sure that all ships dutifully follow traffic rules in busy harbors. (responsible) SSS_FILL55.It is obvious that if you are ______ and friendly to people you will get a lot more back. (consider)SSS_FILL56.You may think my reaction is crazy or ______, but you cannot deny what I’m feeling. (logical) .SSS_FILL57.Tattooing, the practice of making permanent designs on the body, is one of the oldest forms of ______ expression. (create)SSS_FILL58.This new policy will ______ the process of obtaining a passport. (simple)SSS_FILL59.The ship rocked from side to side, which caused ______ among many passengers. (seasick)SSS_FILL60.A(n) ______ wind blew hard across the open spaces. (ice)SSS_FILLVI. SENTENCE TRANSLATIONTranslate the following sentences into English and write your sentences on the answer sheet. (3 points each, 15 points in all) 61.有些父母给孩子买过多的玩具来弥补不能和孩子待在一起的时间。

2014年4月高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试英语（二）标准试题（课程代码：00015）本试卷12页，满分100分；考试时间150分钟。

第一部分：阅读判断题（每题1分，共10分）下面的短文后列出了10个句子，请根据短文的内容对每个句子做出判断：如果该句提供的是正确信息，选择A；如果该句提供的是错误信息，选择B；如果该句的信息文中没有提及，选择C。

Running: Sport or Way of Life?You go through the channels several times and find that once again there's nothing on TV that interests you. Not a problem! Just put on some running shoes and comfortable clothes and go for a run.One of the best things about the sport of running is that you don't need expensive equipment. All you need is a good pair of running shoes and a safe environment. But don't be fooled into thinking the sport of running is easy, It requires discipline and concentration.Running is good for you both physically and mentally. It strengthens your heart, lungs, and muscles? It makes you more aware of your body. Running also improves your body so that you don't get sick as easily. It can even help you to stay more focused in school because exercise helps you to think more clearly.How do you get engaged in the sport if you don't know much about it? Most schools offer running programs.A simple internet search can help some in your find area. Then programs show you how running can offer competition or just be for fun. They also teach runners to set practical goals and take care of their bodies.Runners have great respect for each other because they know how difficult the sport can be. If you go to a rac e, you'll see people cheering for all the runners. Running isn't always about how fast you are or how far you're go ing. It's about getting out there and doing it.Participation is more important than competition, and effort is recognized over talent.If you're looking for more than just a sport, running may be the perfect choice for you.1. You may find it interesting in go for A run.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given2. The sport of running is easy.A, True B. False C. Not Given3. It is hard to End n safe environment for running.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given4. Running in good in people' S body and mind.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given5. A long-distance run is good in many ways.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given6. You can find running programs online.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given7. Running programs set goals for you.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given8. You should go for a run even day.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given9. Runners respect one another as they love the sport.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given10. Running means more than a sport.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given第二部分：阅读选择（第11~15题，每题2分，共10分）阅读下面短文，请从短文后所给各题的4个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出1个最佳选项。

2014年4月高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试英语（二）试卷(课程代码00015)第一部分选择题一，阅读判断（第1-10题，每题1分，共10分）下面的短文后列出了十个句子，请根据短文的内容对每个句子作出判断：如果该句提供的是正确信息，选择A；如果该句提供的是错误信息，选择B；如果该句的信息文中没有提及，选择C,并在“答题卡”上将相应字母涂黑。

Cell PhonesBelieve it or not, cell phones have been around for over a quarter of a century. The first commercial (商业的) cell phone system was developed by the Japanese in 1979. But cell phones have changed a lot since that time. The early cell phones were big and heavy but they have been developed into small and light palm-sized models. There have been huge developments in their functions, too. We have had cell forwarding, text messaging, answering services and hands-free use for years, but now there are countless new uses, such as instant access to the internet and receiving and sending photos.Cell phones have become very common in our lives; recent statistics suggest as many as one in three people on the planet now have a cell phone, and most of them say they can’t live without one. Cell phones are used in every area of our lives and have become a necessary tool, used for essential arrangements, social contact and business. They have made it easier to call for help on the highway. They have made it possible to keep in touch with people” on the move” when people are traveling.Cell phones have made communication easier and have reduced the need for family arguments. We can use cell phones to let our family know we’ll be late or if there’s a change of plan or an emergency(紧急情况)。

2014年4月高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试英语（二）试卷(课程代码 00015)第一部分选择题（共20分）一，阅读判断（第1-10题，每题1分，共10分）下面的短文后列出了十个句子，请根据短文的内容对每个句子作出判断：如果该句提供的是正确信息，选择A；如果该句提供的是错误信息，选择B；如果该句的信息文中没有提及，选择C,并在“答题卡”上将相应字母涂黑。

Table mannersPeople who go to a formal western dinner party for the first time may be surprised by the table manners in western culture. Knowing them will help you make a good impression. Having good table manners means knowing, for example, how to use knives and forks, when to drink a toast and how to behave at the table. Beside your napkin(餐巾)，you will find a small bread roll and three glasses----one for white wine, one for red wine, and one for water. There are two pairs of knives and forks on the table, forks on the left and knives on the right of the plate. When you see two spoons(汤匙)，the big one is for the soup and the small one for the dessert. The knife and fork that are closest to your plate are a little bit bigger than ones beside them. When you sit down at the table, you can take your napkin, unfold it and put it on your lap(膝盖)。

2014年4月自考英语二试题及答案完整版选择题第一部分：阅读判断6-10AACBA第二部分：阅读选择11-15：CAADB第三部分：概括段落大意和补全句子21-25：DFBCA第四部分：填句补文26-30：FACED第五部分：填词补文31-40.GKFJA BLDHE第六部分：完形补文41. planned 42.thought 43.worried 44.longer 45.really 46.unclear 47.behaviors 48.done 49.hidden 50.easily第七部分：短文写作51、某英文报社正在办理题为“E-books or ....”就此题目写一篇英文短文应征。

内容包括以下：你喜欢电子书还是纸质书？理由是什么？With the popularization of computer and internet , it is as convenient to get E-book as to get paper book for us. Here is coming a very hot topic: whether E-book can replace paper book or not.On one hand , there are some people considering that paper book will not be replaced forever. For one thing , although E-book are easier for carrying , we can not us them whenever we need , because they must be read through professional tools ,such as mp3 ,mp4 and so on.What's more , plenty of knowledge has been recorded in paper book rather than E-book. To make things credibler , there are not enough E-book concluding professional knowledge for us to use on the net.On the other hand ,some people hold the opinion that E-books will take the place of paper books. It is said that E-books do not use any paper unless we need them to be printed, which do some kind of good to our environment . This can be an important why E-books are accepted by a great number of people. Moreover , E-books are easier for carrying and we can get the book immediately through internet ,even if it is thousands miles away.For me ,I can read a great deal of novels without buying them home. But that do not delicate E-books can replace paper books, at least in recent years. For paper book is more worthy of being collected than e-book.。

2014年4月高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试英语（二）试题答案及评分参考第一部分：阅读选择（第1-10题，每题1分，共10分）1.A2.B3.C4.A5.C6.A7.B8.C9.B 10.A第二部分：阅读判断（第11-15题，每题2分，共10分）11.C 12.A 13.A 14.D 15.B第三部分：概括段落大意和补全句子（第16-25题，每题1分，共10分）16.C 17.B 18.A 19.D 20.F21.D 22.F 23.B 24.C 25.A第四部分：填句补文（第26-30题，每题1分，共10分）26.F 27.A 28.C 29.B 30.D第五部分：填词补文（第31-40题，每题1分，共10分）31.G 32.K 33.I 34.J 35.A36.B 37.L 38.D 39.H 40.E第六部分：完型补文（第41-50题，每题1.5分，共15分）41.planned 42.thoughs 43.worried 44.longer 45.really46.unclear 47.behviour 48.done 49.hidden 50.easily 绝密★启用前2014年10月高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试英语（二）试题答案及评分参考（课程代码00015）第一部分：阅读判断（第1~10题，每题1分，共10分）1、B2、B3、A4、C5、B6、C7、A8、A9、B 10、A第二部分：阅读选择（第11~15题，每题2分，共10分）11、D 12、A 13、C 14、B 15、A第三部分：概括段落大意和补全句子（第16~25题，每题1分，共10分）16、C 17、D 18、A 19、B 20、F21、D 22、F 23、E 24、A 25、C26、C 27、E 28、A 29、F 30、B第五部分：填句补文（第31~40题，每题1.5分，共15分）31、G 32、I 33、B 34、H 35、A36、K 37、C 38、E 39、L 40、J第六部分：完形补文（第41~50题，每题1.5分，共15分）41、born 42、resulted 43、growth 44、manufacturing 45、moved46、addition 47、fewer 48、machines 49、unnecessary 50、unemployment 【评分参考】本部分无0.5分和1分的计分。

2014年4月高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试英语（二）试题（课程代码：00015）第一部分：阅读判断题（每题1分，共10分）下面的短文后列出了10个句子，请根据短文的内容对每个句子做出判断：如果该句提供的是正确信息，选择A；如果该句提供的是错误信息，选择B；如果该句的信息文中没有提及，选择C。

Running: Sport or Way of Life?You go through the channels several times and find that once again there's nothing on TV that interests you. Not a problem! Just put on some running shoes and comfortable clothes and go for a run. One of the best things about the sport of running is that you don't need expensive equipment. All you need is a good pair of running shoes and a safe environment. But don't be fooled into thinking the sport of running is easy, It requires discipline and concentration.Running is good for you both physically and mentally. It strengthens your heart, lungs, and muscles? It makes you more aware of your body. Running also improves your body so that you don't get sick as easily. It can even help you to stay more focused in school because exercise helps you to think more clearly.How do you get engaged in the sport if you don't know much about it? Most schools offer running programs. A simple internet search can help some in your find area. Then programs show you how running can offer competition or just be for fun. They also teach runners to set practical goals and take care of their bodies.Runners have great respect for each other because they know how difficult the sport can be. If you go to a race, you'll see people cheering for all the runners. Running isn't al ways about how fast you are or how far you're going. It's about getting out there and doing it.Participation is more important than competition, and effort is recognized over talent. If you're looking for more than just a sport, running may be the perfect choice for you1. You may find it interesting in go for A run.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given2. The sport of running is easy.A, True B. False C. Not Given3. It is hard to End n safe environment for running.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given4. Running in good in people' S body and mind.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given5. A long-distance run is good in many ways.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given6. You can find running programs online.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given7. Running programs set goals for you.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given8. You should go for a run even day.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given9. Runners respect one another as they love the sport.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given10. Running means more than a sport.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given第二部分：阅读选择（第11~15题，每题2分，共10分）阅读下面短文，请从短文后所给各题的4个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出1个最佳选项。

2014年4月高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试英语（二）标准试题(课程代码：00015)第一部分：阅读判断题(每题1分，共10分)下面的短文后列出了10个句子，请根据短文的内容对每个句子做出判断：如果该句提供的是正确信息，选择A;如果该句提供的是错误信息，选择B;如果该句的信息文中没有提及，选择C。

Running: Sport or Way of LifeYou go through the channels several times and find that onceagain there's nothing on TV that interests you. Not a problem! Just put on some running shoes and comfortable clothes and go for a run.One of the best things about the sport of running is thatyou don't need expensive equipment. All you need is a good pair of running shoes and a safe environment. But don't be fooled intothinking the sport of running is easy It requires discipline and concentration.Running is good for you both physically and mentally. Itstrengthens your heart lungs and muscles It makes you more aware of your body. Running also improves your body so that you don't getsick as easily. It can even help you to stay more focused in school because exercise helps you to think more clearly.How do you get engaged in the sport if you don't know muchabout it Most schools offer running programs. A simple internet search can help some in your find area. Then programs show you how running can offer competition or just be for fun. They also teach runners to set practical goals and take care of their bodies.Runners have great respect for each other because they know how difficult the sport can be. If you go to a race you'll see people cheering for all the runners. Running isn't always about how fast you are or how far you're going. It's about getting out there and doing it.Participation is more important than competition and effort is recognized over talent.If you're looking for more than just a sport running may be the perfect choice for you1. You may find it interesting in go for A run.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given2. The sport of running is easy.A True B. False C. Not Given3. It is hard to End n safe environment for running.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given4. Running in good in people' S body and mind.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given5. A long-distance run is good in many ways.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given6. You can find running programs online.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given7. Running programs set goals for you.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given8. You should go for a run even day.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given9. Runners respect one another as they love the sport.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given10. Running means more than a sport.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given第二部分：阅读选择(第11~15题，每题2分，共10分)阅读下面短文，请从短文后所给各题的4个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出1个最佳选项。

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I. GRAMMARAND VOCABULARY Complete each of the following 15 sentences with the most likely answer. Blacken the letter corresponding to your choice on the answer sheet. (1 point each, 15 points in all) 1. Mr. Johnson ______ rather not invest that money in the stock market.A. shouldB. couldC. wouldD. must 2. Americans eat ______ vegetables per person today as they did in 1910.A. more than twice manyB. as twice as manyC. as many as twiceD. twice as many 3. In 1900, the energy derived from burning petroleum was only four percent ______ of coal.A. thatB. thisC. whatD. which 4. Many patients insist on having watches with them in hospital, ______ they have no schedules to keep.A. sinceB. even thoughC. soD. as if 5. In summer, she would sit in the garden enjoying the fresh air and the smell of the things she ______.A. was plantingB. had plantedC. has plantedD. would plant 6. There ______ nothing more for discussion, the meeting ended earlier than expected.A. to beB. to have beenC. beingD. be 7. ______ we can hope for is to avoid complete failure in the coming game with that strong team.A. For the bestB. With the bestC. At bestD. The best 8. While crossing the mountain area, all the men carried guns lest they ______ by wild animals.A. should be attackedB. must be attackedC. could be attackedD. would be attacked 9. Her talent and experience ______ her to the respect of her colleagues.A. authorizedB. qualifiedC. deservedD. entitled 10. Those who change mobile phones too frequently will have to pay for being ______.A. gracefulB. fashionableC. popularD. perfect 11. We hoped to be able to move into our new house at the end of the month, but things didn’t ______ as we expected.A. work outB. move outC. get outD. carry out 12. On arriving home, the boy told his parents about all the ______ which occurred in his dormitory.A. occasionsB. affairsC. incidentsD. issues 13. He complained to the bookseller that there were several pages ______ in the book.A. losingB. missingC. droppingD. lacking 14. Jeans are so hot these days that big name stars appear on TV advertising for their ______ brands.A. favoriteB. uniqueC. permanentD. intimate 15. In order to buy a new car, you should at least ______ one hundred dollars a week.A. put outB. put forwardC. put upD. put aside II. CLOZE Fill in each of the 15 blanks in the passage with the most likely answer. Blacken the letter corresponding to your choice on the answer sheet. (1 point each, 15 points in all) Without transportation, there could be no trade. Without trade, there could be no towns and cities. Towns and cities are traditionally the 16 of civilization. Therefore, transportation helps make civilization 17 . Throughout most of the prehistoric period, people lived by hunting, fishing, and 18 wild plants. They had no beasts of burden, wheeled vehicles, or roads. People traveled 19 and carried their infants and belongings strapped to their backs or heads. Loads too heavy for one person to carry were strapped to a pole and carried by two people. 20 , people learned that they could drag loads along the ground on sledges. During late prehistoric times, people began to build sledges with runners. When people developed agriculture and began to establish 21 settlements, trade between settlements started to develop, which created a need for better 22 of transportation. The donkey and the ox, which had been tamed for food products and farm work, helped 23 this need. The use of donkeys and oxen as beasts of burden enabled people to 24 heavier loads than they could before. People also began to develop water transportation during prehistoric times. They built rafts of such 25 as logs or reeds. Later, people learned 26 to make dugouts and canoes. People paddled these early craft with their hands or propelled them with paddles or 27 . The wheel was invented about 3500 B.C. and sailboat about 3200 B.C. Wheeled vehicles and sailing vessels 28 transportation. But the speed of transportation improved only 29 over the centuries. Inventors produced the first engine- 30 vehicles during the late 1700’s and the early 1800’s. This development marked the beginning of a revolution in transportation that has continued to the present. 16. A. highlights B. pinpoints C. headquarters D. centers 17. A. possible B. acceptable C. practical D. typical 18. A. growing B. gathering C. watering D. moving 19. A. in turn B. at ease C. on foot D. for fun 20. A. All the while B. For a while C. In time D. On time 21. A. temporary B. permanent C. regular D. steady 22 A. knowledge B. judgment C. standards D. means 23. A. recognize B. develop C. meet D. reduce 24. A. bear B. move C. share D. lift 25. A. materials B. styles C. items D. types 26. A. where B. when C. how D. as 27. A. poles B. sails C. currents D. winds 28. A. demonstrated B. revolutionized C. witnessed D. initiated 29. A. considerably B. continuously C. swiftly D. slightly 30. A. powered B. controlled C. oriented D. related III. PARAPHRASING Choose the closest paraphrased version after each of the following sentences or the italicized part. Blacken the letter corresponding to your choice on the answer sheet. (1 point each, 10 points in all) 31. This is a deflation of our pretensions, to be sure, but it is also the opening up to our view of a vast and awesome universe. A. This makes us feel flattered, ... B. This makes us feel less arrogant, ... C. This is a lack of trust in our honesty, ... D. This is a lack of respect for our dignity, ... 32. When you stay in a new environment for a while, you move to stage two—the crisis stage—in which the shine wears off and day-to-day realities sink in. A. ...your interest begins to disappear and you find life dull. B. ...the brilliant light goes off and you have nothing to hope for in life. C. ...the bright color fades and life changes too quickly for you to adapt to. D. ...your excitement dies out and you have to face unpleasant aspects of life. 33. The old woman did not want to become a burden, and so bore her burden. A. The old woman took the responsibility to support herself, for she hated to bother and depend on others. B. Being tired of being a burden on others, the old woman started to take care of herself. C. Instead of becoming a burden on others, the old woman had to take care of others. D. Despite her will not to bother others, the old woman became their burden. 34. How do you go about making a boy into a zero? A. How can you make a boy interested in nothing? B. What do you do if a boy gets a zero in his exam? C. How is it possible to turn a boy into a total failure? D. What does it mean to a boy if he is nobody in school? 35. Now, I didn’t have to say that ... if you ask me, it showed a lot of humility on my part to say a thing like that when, after all, I have got a career of my own to consider... A. ...I said that at the cost of my own reputation... B. ...I wouldn’t have said that if I had thought for myself... C. ...only a modest person like me could say something like that... D. ...as a person with self-respect, I wouldn’t say that kind of thing... 36. “It’s not so much what my husband says,” a tearful wife confides, “as the way he says it. Why does he have to yell at me?” A. The way he says it is as important as what he says.B. What he says matters more than the way he says it.C. It is the way he says it rather than what he says that hurts me. D. It is what he says rather than the way he says it that hurts me. 37. But try to break it [the difficult situation the family had to face] gently to Laura. A. But try to treat Laura politely. B. But try to free Laura from it carefully. C. But try to tell Laura this in a tender way. D. But try to leave Laura without hurting her. 38. Flunk one more course, and I’m out. A. I cannot put up with another course any more. B. If I fail another course, I’ll have to leave the university. C. One more university course i s w h a t I n e e d f o r g r a d u a t i o n . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 8 4 " > 0 0 D . I a m n o l o n g e r a u n i v e r s i t y s t u d e n t d u e t o t h e f a i l u r e i n a c o u r s e . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 8 5 " > 0 0 3 9 . I b o w e d t o s u p e r i o r [ m y m o t h e r ] w i l l a n d e n t e r e d j o u r n a l i s m w i t h a h e a v y h e a r t . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 8 6 " > 0 0 A . I a c c e p t e d t h e j o b t h o u g h I h a t e d i t d e e p d o w n i n m y h e a r t . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 8 7 " > 0 0 B . 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P e o p l e i n t h o s e d i f f i c u l t p l a c e s d o n o t f o r g e t t h e l a w o f h o s p i t a l i t y t o t h e s t r a n g e r f o r t he i r G o d m a y d e c r e e t h a t t h e y t o o s h a l l b e c o m e s t r a n g e r s o n t h ef a c e o f t h e e a r t h . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 9 1 " > 0 0 A . . . . b e c a u s e t h e y b e l i e v e t h a t o n e d a y f a t e m igh t t a k e t h e m t o s o m e f o r ei g n l a n d . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 9 2 " > 0 0 B . . . . b e c a u s e t h e y h o p e t h a t t h e i r k i n d n e s s m i g h t h e l p t h e m m a k e f r i e n d s a l l o v e r t h e w o r d . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 9 3 " > 0 0 C . . . . b e c a u s e t h e y a r e a f r a i d t h a t a n u n f r i e n d l y h o s t m i g h t b e a n u n w e l c o m e v i s i t o r s o m e d a y . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 9 4 " > 0 0 D . . . . b e c a u s e t h e y a r e s u r e t h e i r f r i e n d l i n e s s c o u l d b r i n g t h e m t h e c h a n c e t o t r a v e l a r o u n d t h e w o r l d . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 9 5 " > 0 0 I V . R E A D I N G C O M P R E H E N S I O N / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 9 6 " > 0 0 R e a d t h e t w o p a s s a g e s a n d c h o o s e t h e m o s t l i k e l y a n s w e r t o e a c h o f t h e q u e s t i o n s . B l a c k e n t h e l e t t e r c o r r e s p o n d i n g t o y o u r c h o i c e o n t h e a n s w e r s h e e t . ( 2 p o i n t s e a c h , 2 0 p o i n t s i n a l l ) / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 9 7 " > 0 0 P a s s a g e O n e / p >。